As part of the natural aging process, people gradually lose some of the underlying fat stores that help to give our skin youthful fullness and volume. When collagen production slows and natural fat is depleted, we begin to see changes that can make us look tired and older. In the face, cheeks begin to look hollowed, facial lines and wrinkles form, and the lips become thinner. Loss of soft tissue volume in the hands can make veins look more prominent, while the skin becomes loose and wrinkled.

Natural fat grafting, also known as fat transfer, can help restore youthful volume and reduce the signs of aging in the face, lips, and hands. Fat grafting may also be used to enhance and augment volume in other areas of the body, such as the buttocks and breasts, as well as to correct irregularities or defects from previous liposuction, reconstruction, or other cosmetic procedures.

During the fat grafting process, fat is harvested from areas of the body that have fat to spare, and then meticulously transferred to areas that may benefit from increased volume. The key to successful fat transfer lies with the surgeon’s technique. Fat must be harvested gently and handled carefully to ensure fat cell survival. Distributing the harvested fat to attain long-lasting, natural-looking results requires a combination of surgical precision and artistic sensibility. With years of experience and the most advanced tools at his disposal.